by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jun 20, 2024 | Controlled ovarian Stimulation (COS), DOR, Estrogen, Follicle, OHSS, Ovarian Stimulation, Ovarian Stimulation Protocols
The Importance of Tailored Ovarian Stimulation Protocols Selecting the right ovarian stimulation protocol is one of the most crucial steps in the IVF process. There’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach; each protocol must be tailored to the individual. The ovaries have...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 17, 2023 | Controlled ovarian Stimulation (COS), Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR), DOR, Ovarian Stimulation, Ovarian Stimulation Protocols
Premature luteinization, is a condition where a progressive increase in LH (luteinizing hormone) disrupts the development and maturation of follicles and eggs before the planned hCG trigger is initiated. This phenomenon is not an isolated occurrence; it results from a...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Oct 5, 2023 | Age and Fertility, Blastocysts, DOR, Egg Banking, Egg Freezing, Egg Quality, Embryo Freezing, Fertility Preservation, IVF for older women, PGS
It’s crucial for women to make informed decisions about fertility preservation. Delaying trying to conceive, relying on egg freezing, or assuming the biological clock can be paused are misconceptions. As women age, egg quality declines, affecting the chance of a...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Sep 14, 2023 | Age and Fertility, Cost, Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR), DOR, Genetically Testing IVF Embryos, IVF, IVF for older women, PGS, Staggered IVF
Staggered IVF With PGS/PGT: A Major Breakthrough in the Treatment of Older Women and Those with Diminished Ovarian Reserve “Staggered (ST) IVF refers to the process whereby embryos are intentionally frozen and cryobanked for elective transfer to the uterus in a...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jun 9, 2023 | Age and Fertility, Blastocysts, Chromosomes, Controlled ovarian Stimulation (COS), COS, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR), DOR, egg competency, Egg Quality, Embryo, Embryo Incompetency, Failed IVF, interpreting Blood hCG, IVF, IVF and blood hCG, IVF Failure, IVF for older women, IVF Outcome, OHSS, ovarian reserve, Ovarian Stimulation, Stimulation
The journey of in vitro fertilization can be a rollercoaster of emotions for many patients. Often times they have to face the harsh reality that the number and quality of eggs retrieved has fallen short of their expectations. Then, should fertilization of these eggs...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jan 31, 2022 | Blastocysts, DOR, Eggs, Ovarian, PSG
Egg Freezing versus Banking of PGS-Tested Blastocysts, in a Young Woman with prematurely Diminishing Ovarian Reserve (DOR)?Questions posed:Hi Dr Sher, thank you for all that you do in sharing your fertility knowledge. I have learned a lot from your articles and...
